Just because a barrel turn looks pretty at a slow pace doesn't necessarily mean it's the easiest on your horse or practical in high-speed setups. Jordon Briggs works with a rider at the trainer's clinic to change up the shape of her young horse's turn through proper positioning and foot placement so that it's easier on both horse and rider to make consistently smooth, fast runs in the future.
Up Next in Part 2
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Tuning: Learning to Adjust Spacing in...
When is a horse too square in the turn? Jordon Briggs explains how to change up the approach to the turns to add bend and roundness to a horse and create a smooth, fluid turn.
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Tuning: Finding Balance and Rate in t...
Jordon Briggs coaches clinic attendees on how to perfect their money barrel. Even if the horse is balanced on the second and third barrel, that doesn't necessarily mean he's balanced on the first barrel. Jordon demonstrates how counter-arcing can help balance a horse on the first barrel and help ...
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Horse Swap: Bluey and an Overly Bendy...
Can a barrel horse have TOO much bend? Yes! When a horse is overly bent around the barrel instead of framed up, they’re likely diving in with their shoulders and swinging out their hip, which can lead to unbalanced turns, tipped barrels and lost time. Jordon Briggs shares her tips for troubleshoo...
